Department Overview

The Grants and Sponsored Program (GSP)
Office works in partnership with the University and
community to identify and pursue funding to address the
identified needs and initiatives of the University. Specific
responsibilities of the GSP Office include:

University Compliance -
Monitors compliance with the legal requirements,
rules and regulations related to ap plying for and
implementing University grants, contracts, and
sponsored funding.

Data Collection & Reporting -
Maintains proposal and award information and
produces monthly reports on activities. GSP keeps
master copies of all proposals that are available for
faculty/staff review in developing new
proposals.

Faculty-Staff Development: Provides support for faculty/staff in the
pre-post-award endeavor including but not limited
to:

encouraging the University
community to pursue external funding for new and
existing initiatives;

pre-award development &
technical assistance;

post-award monitoring
(programmatic and final reports, etc.);

identifying and developing
collegial/collaborative partnerships;

faculty/staff development and
training (group and individual); and

technical assistance and
training relative to
any phase of the process.

Pre-Award Research - Identifies and distributes information on
funding opportunities. See Grant Opportunities.

Manages Approval Process
System - Manages the University's formal
proposal approval process. Once a proposal has been
approved by a College and submitted to the GSP office, GSP will obtain the
remaining signatures required to submit
the proposal. Proposals greater than $50,000 require
GSP to obtain the signatures of the Director of
Financial Services, the Administrative
Vice-Chancellor, the Provost, and Chancellor. If problems are identified during this
process, GSP will work with the applicant to address
and correct the proposal as needed.

Submitting Proposals - GSP acts as the official
University signatory on all proposals, awards, and
reports. When a proposal is required to be submitted
electronically, GSP assumes the responsibility for
the electronic submission of the application. If
the proposal is to be submitted by mail, the
faculty/staff member is responsible for mailing the
application. GSP may mail proposals upon request
of the faculty/staff member.

Related Duties - GSP identifies and
recommends strategic funding plans based on both
University-wide and unit strategic planning. GSP is
available to assist developing an annual funding
plan and to pursue funding for special projects. GSP
may manage special projects and/or serve as part of
the proposed proposal staff in order to add to the
University's expertise, experience, and/or
capability.